Chinati Ghost Town
Texas29.8242, -104.6060
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 23 miPresidio, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,690 ft821 m
Chinati is an abandoned town in Texas. It lies at about 2,690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chinati. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidio, TX, about 23 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 177 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Adobes5.5 mi southeast
- Ruidosa12 mi north
- Shafter18 mi east
- Candelaria22 mi north
- Plata35 mi east
- Porvenir43 mi north
- Pilares45 mi north
- Fort Holland50 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Presidio. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Presidio station (USC00417262), 22 miles away. About 8.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.82420, -104.60600 |
| Elevation | 2,690 ft (821 m) |
| Also known as | Chinati, Texas, Chinati, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5100126 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chinati ghost town?
In Texas, at 29.8242, -104.6060. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidio, TX, about 23 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 177 miles away.
Can you visit Chinati?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Chinati?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Presidio. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Chinati?
Yes. Adobes (5.5 mi), Ruidosa (12 mi), Shafter (18 mi), Candelaria (22 mi).
